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Metropolitan Police Department

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Agency Home Responsive

Call to Action

The MPD gathered over 50 of photos of individuals operating illegal off road vehicles in DC. A reward of $250 is being offered for information on each person identified.

Missing Persons

The MPD takes all of its missing persons cases seriously and is committed to ensuring that each case receives the same level of police service and exposure. Get statistics about MPD's missing persons cases and view fliers of open cases.

File a Police Report Online

The MPD Online Reporting Tool offers a way for you to make quick reports that do not necessarily require a police officer to witness or take the information from you.

Help Solve Open Cases

MPD's detectives are some of the best in the world, but we still rely on you to help identify individuals and provide leads in difficult cases.

Round of Applause

The outstanding efforts and actions of the MPD's department members are recognized during awards presentations throughout the year at regularly-scheduled crime briefings.

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Text Tip Line - 50411

Text tip line messages are monitored by members of the department 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Join the Metropolitan Police Department

Interested in becoming a police officer or volunteering with the Metropolitan Police Department? Learn more about how you can become a part of one of the finest police departments in the nation.

Featured Services

Firearm Registration

MPD is the agency responsible for registering firearms in the District of Columbia.

Contact Police

For non-emergency help, please use the directory below.

Information on MPD Rewards

These programs are designed to encourage individuals to step forward and provide information.

File a Police Report Online

The Online Reporting Tool offers a way for you to make quick police reports.

Staying Connected With MPD

Keep informed by the MPD by signing up for an email discussion group or following us on Twitter.

Search Sex Offender Registry

The Sex Offender Registry provides information on Class A and Class B offenders only.

Latest News

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Crime Data at a Glance

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Jul 21 2017

Person of Interest Sought in a Burglary Two Offense: 1400 Block of Florida Avenue, Northwest

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public's assistance in...

Jul 21 2017

Critical Missing Person: Kennedy Brittingham

The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13 year-old...

Jul 21 2017

Critical Missing Person: Willa Amelinckx

The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15 year-old Willa...

Jul 21 2017

Critical Missing Person Located: Elijah Douglas

The critical missing person identified as 16 year-old Elijah Douglas has been located safely. He...

Jul 21 2017

Second Arrest Made in a Homicide: 3100 Block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced a second arrest...

Nov 4 2016

What's New - November 4, 2016